Lake Lure Recovery and Support

My Holiday Season’s greetings and best wishes for a Merry Christmas and New Year to come! May I please share with you that the community of Chimney Rock and Lake Lure opened their arms on December 14th to show how the recovery process is progressing. What a special moment this was! The activities were centered…

Wedding bells

……..and a special moment in time! HHI Concours – 2024 While at the Hilton Head Island Concours, we spoke with many visitors and enthusiasts for antique and classic boating. It’s always enjoyable to explain, listen and share about our boats and then direct them to our other members as well. Sunday afternoon I had a…

HHI Concours d’Elegance 2024

A wonderful Concours experience! Overall great weather and our new setting on the Show Field combined for a special Life on the Water exhibition this year! Our Chapter featured 18 boats with a nice variety for the show attendees to enjoy. Huntley Tarleton did an excellent job of positioning us in a new location that…

2024 Hilton Head Concours d’Elegance

Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance – November 2-3 Once again, our Chapter is invited to participate in the Special Exhibit theme of Life on the Water…. The goal in the past has been to have approximately 20 boats so that we will continue to be invited back. Each year, there is also a companion Special Exhibit…

2024 Greenwood-Annual meeting

Lake Greenwood Show/Annual Meeting  – October 4-5   Earlier this year we changed our Lake Greenwood Show from April to October to accommodate the extensive county renovation of the docks at Lake Greenwood. The results of the project have been great! We can accommodate up to 32 boats this year. Trailer parking has also been…

2024 Lake Lure boat and auto show

My greetings to all, Our spring Lake Lure Boat Show was a wonderful experience this year! Although we had to dodge some rain drops along the way, the forecast generally moderated throughout the weekend. We had 30 boats in attendance and reserved two docks for everyone. The Marina staff was friendly and helpful in every…

Lavonia Expo

The Lavonia Expo 2024! A cool morning gave way to a wonderful day on March 16th for the Lavonia Expo in downtown Lavonia. Our sincerest thank you and appreciation to Gary Fesperman who organizes this event each year! Several of us trailered into position to display our boats along with other more modern models, and…

“It’ Spring Sir”

Blue Ridge Chapter One of my favorites saying from MASH. For us lucky few who live in the South, Spring comes in March or at least should. The good news with all the rain we have been having last month, our lakes are full and ready for Spring boating. We have four events coming up…

2023 Tallico Reservoir

On our trip to spend time with dear friends in Tennessee, we visited Tellico Reservoir for the first time on a clear and warm day. The lake is 33 miles long with 357 miles of shoreline. Created in 1980 by the Tennessee Valley Authority, Tellico is located at the base of the Appalachian Mountains with…

2023 Smith Mountain Lake

This show was outstanding as they celebrated their 31 st year. Along with showcasing 43 antique and classic boats, cars were also featured. The fundraising goes to local charities and the attendance was strong once again. The Amphicar was a big hit and gave many rides to the delight of everyone. Growing up in Lynchburg…